IFA Gets New Dual Leadership

Less than three months before IFA 2022 opens its doors, Messe Berlin has appointed David Ruetz and Kai Mangelberger as the new dual heads of IFA 2022. This team replaces the previous leadership of Jens Heithecker and Dirk Koslowski.

“IFA will be even stronger when it returns in September. Our preparations are well underway. The market’s expectations are high. As the world’s leading trade fair for consumer and home electronics, we are ready to give the industry the right platform for reopening business“, said Martin Ecknig, CEO of Messe Berlin. “With David Ruetz and Kai Mangelberger, we have appointed a strong dual leadership, who together with the IFA team will successfully manage the countdown over the coming months.“

As head of ITB Berlin, David Ruetz has a broad knowledge of developing successful global B2B projects. Over the coming months, Ruetz will be IFA’s main contact for the market’s key players. He will share the team leadership role with Kai Mangelberger, Director of IFA 2022. Mangelberger has more than 20 years of expertise in managing events.

“I will be able to rely on the expertise of the IFA project team. My colleagues have been familiar with this market for many years and in the past have repeatedly shown that Messe Berlin knows how to do live events. Here in the capital, we are offering our international visitors a platform for good business, networking, and a good overview of trends,“ Ruetz said.